Clinical Pharmacist/Independent Prescriber-Fairford-Part time-21 hours

Action medication adjustments following hospital discharge summaries and identifying and rectifying unexplained

changes to ensure patients are supported and receive correct

medications and deal with any queries.

Manage medication reviews with

patients by telephone and make recommendations for prescribing and monitoring. Through structured medical reviews the post

holder will support patients to take their medications to get the best from

them, reduce waste and promote self-care. Medication reviews for patients who

are regular A+E, Urgent Care Centre or hospital attenders.

Carry out clinical audits to review patients on

high-risk medications and monitor prescribing against local and national

guidelines.

Make recommendations for medicine switches and

support staff with medicine related queries.

Work with the prescribing lead to review repeat

prescribing policy. Make necessary changes and interventions for

re-authorisation of long-term medications.

Management of repeat prescribing and management

of patients with chronic diseases where medicine optimisation is required.

Promote and increase uptake and utilisation of

electronic repeat Dispensing (eRD) and Electronic Prescribing (EPS) in line

with defined targets.

Assist the practice to achieve QOF and Enhances

Service objectives/ targets.

Provide advice and support to patients in the

use of medicines.

work alongside the GPs and other healthcare professionals to provide expertise in clinical

pharmacy, medicines optimisation and safety which will include undertaking structured medication

reviews. You will provide leadership for medicines use to

ensure patients experience high quality patient care that will improve health outcomes and

efficiency of the primary care team by providing direct, accessible and timely

expertise including telephone contact with patients.

The main duties and responsibilities will include performing

face-to-face and remote medication reviews, support management of patients with

long-term conditions, undertake medicines reconciliation, provide telephone

consultations, repeat prescription standardization, implementation and

management, drug monitoring management, and clinical audits.

Action medication adjustments following receipt

of hospital discharge summaries and identifying and rectifying unexplained

changes to ensure that patients are supported and receive the correct

medications and deal with any queries as they arise.

Undertake clinical medication reviews with

patients by telephone and make appropriate recommendations for the clinical

team on prescribing and monitoring. Through structured medical reviews the post

holder will support patients to take their medications to get the best from

them, reduce waste and promote self-care. Medication reviews for patients who

are regular A+E, Urgent Care Centre or hospital attenders.

Carry out clinical audits to review patients on

high-risk medications and monitor prescribing against local and national

guidelines. Analyse and present results to highlight areas for improvement.

Make recommendations for medicine switches and

support clinical & dispensary staff with medicine related queries.

Work with the prescribing lead to review repeat

prescribing policy. Make necessary changes and interventions for

re-authorisation of long-term medications.

Management of repeat prescribing and management

of patients with chronic diseases where medicine optimisation is required. E.g.,

COPD, asthma, mental health and diabetes.

Promote and increase uptake and utilisation of

electronic repeat Dispensing (eRD) and Electronic Prescribing (EPS) in line

with local & National targets.

Assist the practice to achieve QOF and Enhances

Service objectives/ targets.

Provide advice and support to patients in the

use of medicines.

Knowledge, skills and experience required

Completion of an undergraduate degree in

pharmacy and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

Must be a qualified independent prescriber or

working towards

Have experience and an awareness of common

acute and long-term conditions that are likely to be seen in general practice.

Recognise priorities when problem solving and

identifies deviations from normal pattern and is able to refer as appropriate.

Able to follow legal, ethical, professional,

and organisational policies and procedures and codes of conduct.

Involves patients in decisions about prescribed

medicines and supporting adherence as per NICE guidelines.

Administration and professional

Lead on and develop elements of the clinical

pharmacy service to improve the patient experience.

Contribute proactively to ensure optimal

medicines usage by patients and healthcare professionals.

Contribute to ongoing development and service

improvements in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team.

Participate in the administrative and

professional responsibilities of the Practice Team

Ensure accurate and legible notes are recorded

in the patients computer record

Ensure accurate completion of all necessary

documentation associated with patient care

Ensure collection and maintenance of

statistical information required for regular and ad-hoc reports and audits

Attend and participate in Practice meetings as

requested

PCN objective such as IIF and practice

priorities such as QoF and CQC requirements

Delivering a quality service

professional code of conduct

manner that maintains and promotes quality

evidence-based care

peer review, benchmarking, audit and formal evaluation

systems and processes

practice

identification of vulnerable and abused children and adults, and be aware

of statutory requirements

Alert other team members to issues of quality

and risk

Assess own performance and take accountability

for own actions, either directly or under supervision

Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by

reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve

and enhance the teams performance

Work effectively with individuals in other

agencies to meet patients needs

Effectively manage own time, workload and

resources

Be punctual and professional in manner

Communicate effectively with patients and

carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to

overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background, and preferred

ways of communicating

Anticipate barriers to communication and take

action to improve communication

Maintain effective communication within the

practice and with external stakeholders

Development

The post-holder

will participate in any training programme implemented by the Practice as part

Of this employment, such training to include

appraisal

learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others

who are undertaking similar work

In the course of seeking treatment, patients

entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to

their health or other matters. They do

so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their

privacy and act appropriately

In the performance of the duties outlined in

the job description, the post holder may have access to confidential

information relating to patients and their carers, Practice staff, and other

healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the

Practice as a

business organisation. All such information from any source is to be

regarded as strictly confidential

Information relating to patients, carers,

colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the Practice may only

be divulged to authorized persons in accordance with the Practice policies and

procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and

sensitive data

Any breach of confidentiality may result in

disciplinary proceedings

The post-holder

will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety

and security as defined in the Practice Health & Safety Policy, to include:

personal security systems within the workplace according to Practice

guidelines

work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages

those risks

update knowledge and skills

identified

procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from

hazards

hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised

general/patient areas generally clean, assisting in the maintenance of

general standards of cleanliness consistent with the scope of the job

holders role

control training (minimum annually)

identified

and promoting the welfare of children

Safeguarding

You have a

responsibility to follow the principles of Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and

Children in accordance with Practice policy.

Equality and Diversity

The post-holder

will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers, and

colleagues.

Contribution to the Implementation of

Our practice team are here to provide patients with a professional and caring healthcare experience. We run many clinics and offer a wide variety of other medical services such as antenatal and postnatal care, childhood vaccinations and minor surgery.

We are continually monitoring our standards of service and striving to improve them.

To find out more about the practice, the people, and the services we offer, please visit www.fairfordsurgery.co.uk

Qualifications

Essential: - Bachelor of Pharmacy. Independent Prescriber

Experience

Desirable: - Previously worked in a patient facing role; - Previous experience of Primary Care